Japan has countless events and festivals that take place all year round. We listed below the Japanese events and festivals November 2021 to help you plan your perfect itinerary! Before jumping down to the events and festivals let’s learn a little more about Japan’s weather and tradition for November.
November in Japan bring clear skies, crisp cold air and beautiful autumn foliage. Morning and evening becomes chilly making sweaters and heat clothing a commodity. The autumn leaves are at peak in Central and Southern Tokyo, here a sneak peak of autumns in Tokyo.
- Japan Autumn Forecast 2021
- Best Autumn Spots in Tokyo!
- Gingko Avenue, Meiji Jingu Gaien
- Mt.Takao Day Hike
Christmas lights illumination events starts by November, perfect for that photo op!
Upcoming Japanese Events and Festivals
Nigohachi Festival
Date: Early Nov
Event Schedule: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Admission: Free
Hi-watari Festival at Daigan-ji Temple
Date: November 3, 2021
Event Schedule: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Admission: Free
Shitennoji Wasso Festival
Date: November 3, 2021
Event Schedule: 10:30am – 5:00pm
Admission: Free
Karatsu Kunchi Festival
Date: November 2-4
Admission: Free
Karuizawa Momiji Festival
Date: Sept.23-Nov.5
Admission: Free
Worldwide Eisa Festival
Date: Early November
Event Schedule: 11:00am – 6:30pm
Admission: ¥1,500 – ¥2,000
Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival
Date: November 2 – 3, 2021
Event Schedule: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Ube Festival
Date: November 2 -3, 2021
Admission: Free
Ishigaki-jima Festival
Date: November 5-6
Admission: Free
Hiroshima Ramen Stadium 2018
Date: Early November
Event Schedule: 11:00am – 8:00pm
Gion Odori
Date: November 1-10
Admission: 3,500 to 4,000 yen
Arashiyama Momiji Festival
Date: November 10, 2021
Event Schedule: 10:30am
Admission: Free
Tokushima Yokai Festival
Date: Mid November
Admission: Free
German Christmas Market
Date: Mid-Late November
Event Schedule: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Admission: Free
Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament
Date: November 10-24, 2021
Admission: by ticket purchase
Himeji Castle Light-up and Exhibition
Date: Early-Late November
Event Schedule: 9:00am – 9:30pm
Okinawa International Carnival
Date: Late November
Admission: Free
Nagasaki Christmas
Date: Late November – Late December
Glover Garden Night Illumination
Date: Mid November – Late December
Event Schedule: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Festival of the Lights Osaka
Date: November 4, 2021 – January 31, 2021
Admission: Free
Saga Light Fantasy
Date: Late October – Early January
Event Schedule: 5:00pm – 11:59pm
Admission: Free
Sapporo White Illumination
Date: Late November – Mid March
Admission: Free
“Light of Versailles” Winter Illumination
Date: Late October – Late March
Admission: ¥1,000 (at the door)
Events Information Source: Japan Cheapo Events
